Oneida High School Class of 1967

12/20/2025

To my dearest classmates. This gives me great sorrow to pass this on to you. We have lost a very dear beloved classmate.

I hope that you are all well. Stay safe and enjoy the holidays. Love to you all. Sue.


OBITUARY OF DONALD J. LANZ

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Oneida-Donald J. Lanz of N. Lake Street passed away in his home surrounded by the devotion of his loving family on Wednesday morning, December 18, 2025 after a short illness at the age of 77.
He was born on March 9, 1948 in Oneida, NY a son of the late Thomas S. and Madeline (Graves) Lanz and was a graduate of Oneida High School.
On November 14, 1967 Don enlisted with the United States Navy serving during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged on September 1, 1971. He then reenlisted with the Army National Guard where he served for twenty years retiring in 1998.
On November 20,1971 Don and Mary Jane Mills were united in marriage in Oneida, New York and have shared this loving union of over fifty-four years together,
Prior to his retirement Don was employed with the Oneida Limited Silversmiths in the hollowware casting department.
Don’s love for sports began when he played high school football and was nicknamed “Hands Lanz”. His sports enthusiasm continued as a fan of Syracuse sports, the New York Giants and the New York Yankees. His NASCAR favorite was #54 Ty Gibbs.
Don lived his life with a deep Christian faith and was very active with the Cochran Memorial Presbyterian Church and the Caring Kitchen. He followed in the tradition of his family as a caretaker of the Oneida Castle Cemetery in Oneida Castle where he groomed the grounds for many years.
Surviving is his wife, Mary Jane Lanz, two sons, Chris T. Lanz and companion Sharon, Paul G. (Ashley) Lanz and daughter Jillian M. Lanz and companion Jamie, his beloved grandchildren; Kailee, Kaleb, Grace, Savannah, Katelyn, Adeline and “bonus granddaughter Annabelle”. One brother Charlie Lanz of Oneida Castle, two sisters, Geraldine Haskell of Fl and Patricia Trost of NC and “my other brother Kevin Bailey”; and several nieces, nephews and very special friends.
Don was predeceased by his daughter Stacey L. Lanz, his parents Thomas and Madeline, brothers, George Lanz and Arthur Lanz and sister, Elizabeth Houseman.
Family and friends are invited to call on Friday, December 26, 2025 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Malecki Funeral Home Inc., 23 Front Street, Vernon, NY. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Cochran Memorial Presbyterian Church, 11 State Street, Oneida Castle NY, 13421. Spring burial with military honors will be in Oneida Castle Cemetery, 2nd Ave. Oneida Castle, NY. In memory of Don, donations may be sent to Cochran Memorial Presbyterian Church or Hospice & Palliative Care, 4277 Middle Settlement Rd., New Hartford, NY, 13413. Online condolences may be sent to maleckifuneralhome.com
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VISITATION AT FUNERAL HOME
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday, December 26, 2025
Malecki Funeral Home Inc.
23 Front Street
Vernon, New York, United States

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04/20/2023

Dear classmates,

It is with great sadness and heavy heart that I share With you the news of the passing of another classmate. Tom Schneider passed away sometime yesterday, April 19th.

As details become available I will post them on this page. In the meantime, eat that hot fudge sundae, play that hole of golf, have that glass of wine, and celebrate with the love of friends and family. Our days are getting too short. Love to all,Sue

11/11/2022

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Frederick Rissman was pronounced deceased at the scene. Jean was transported via helicopter to SUNY Upstate Hospital in Syracuse with serious injuries. Perez was transported by Vineall ambulance to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital for his injuries that are not life threatening.

The Criminal Investigations Unit, the Forensic ID Unit are investigating the crash. The crash is currently being reconstructed.

The investigation is still on going.

The Sheriff’s Office was assisted on scene by the New York State Police, Vineall Ambulance, and the Verona Fire Department.

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